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The Next Step Dance Studio News

Congratulations Next Step Team Members who just finished their last competition of the season! Great Job! Award results are as follows:

Jr Tap - Gold

Pre-Team - Gold

Petite - Gold

Children's Team - Gold AND 2nd Place High Score Mini Extended Line!

T.A.P. - Gold

Elite Tap - High Gold AND 1st Place High Score Junior Extended Line!

K-Team - Gold AND 2nd Place High Score Extended Line AND 1st Place High Score Musical Theater!

Teen Advanced - High Gold AND 2nd Place High Score Junior Line!

Senior Lyrical - Gold

Senior Jazz Large - Gold

Senior Jazz Small - Gold

Teen Explosion - Gold

Fierce - High Gold AND 3rd Place High Score Teen Line AND 1st Place High Score Hip Hop AND Perform in Staff Show!!!

Senior Contemporary - High Gold

Senior Novelty - Gold

Dance Rage - High Gold

Scholarship Awards: Haley Jane Gash, Hailey Capovilla, Annalise Northway, Jamie Lemons, Emily Comerford, Channel Olsson, Nicole Schreitmueller, Ellie Weil, Lauren Chapman, Collin Johnson, Kayla Joshimsen, Jack Bianchi, Mark Ibanez, Katelyn Thornburg, Alexa McFarlane, Taylor Vetter Erika Papa & Jack McGill!

PRESS RELEASE 

The Dancers of The Next Step Dance Studio attended the LA Dance Magic Convention/Competition January 23-24, 2010. The dancers, ages 5-18 years old, won first place awards along with cash prizes. These generous dancers decided to donate their winnings to the American Red Cross-Haiti Relief Fund. The dancers invite you to their 2010 Spring Recital, Sunday, May 16th, at the Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center, 10550 Albion Rd. San Ramon, Ca 94582. There will be five shows that day starting at 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm & 5:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased through the box office at (925) 973-ARTS. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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From: L.A. Dance Magic
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 12:27 PM
To: nsdancestudio@sbcglobal.net

AWESOME!
Not only are these young dancers truly good at their craft, more importantly, they are generous, thoughtful and compassionate. Congratulations on your prizes. This time, because of them and your choices, many people will win.

Most Sincerely,

Jackie Sleight, Dave Carter & LA DanceMagic

 

WOW! Congratulations to our Next Step Teams! Fantastic job dancers! Please see latest award results below:

Jr Tap - 1st Platinum and Top Jr Line plus cash award!

Petite Pre-Team - 1st High Gold

Children's Team - 1st Platinum

K-Team - 1st Platinum

Pre-Team - 1st Platinum and Top Jr-Prep Line plus cash award!

Elite Tap - 1st Platinum

Fierce - 2nd Platinum

T.A.P. - 1st Platinum

Sr Jazz Small - 2nd Platinum

Teen Advanced - 2nd Platinum AND PERFORM IN STAFF SHOW!!! 

Sr Lyrical - 2nd Platinum

Teen Explosion - 1st High Gold

Sr Jazz Large - 2nd Platinum

Sr Contemporary - 1st Platinum and Top Sr Line plus cash award! AND PERFORM IN STAFF SHOW!!!

Dance Rage - 1st Platinum

Sr Novelty - 1st Platinum

Scholarship Awards: Jack McGill, Jillian Rovner, Nicole Haworth, Sophia Friedler, & Erika Papa. Congratulations Dancers!!!!

 

Our Winter Session begins Monday, January 4, 2010. If you are already registered, there is no need to do so again. If you are new to The Next Step, sign up on-line now and don't forget to ask about being in our annual Spring Recital~

Come take a FREE class! Two NEW Classes at our Blackhawk location~

Jazz & Tap Combo: MONDAYS 10-10:45 a.m. for ages 4-6 yrs.

Tap/Ballet Combo: TUESDAYS 10:45-11:30 a.m. for ages 3 1/2 - 5 yrs.

Next Step T-shirts on sale NOW! Long sleeved black T-shirts with NSDS on the back and our logo on the front. Just $15 on sale at our Village location right now. Get yours while supplies last.

RECITAL COSTUMES have been ordered. Don't miss out on being a part of The Next Step Dance Studio's Spring Recital 2010! If you missed the deadline, please contact the office to see if you can still order @  (925) 831-0777  (925) 831-0777    (925) 831-0777  (925) 831-0777 .

The Next Step wishes all dancer and families a Happy New Year! Thank you so much for sharing your children with us~

Lori Buffalow and The Next Step Staff

 

CONGRATULATIONS to our Next Step Performance Dance Teams who just attended their first competition in November! Great Job Dancers! Awards results are as follows:

Children's Team - Gold *Junior Company High Score*

K-Team - Gold *Best Comedic Performance*

Jr Tap Team - Gold

Teen Advanced - Gold

Elite Tap - Gold

T.A.P. - Silver

Teen Explosion - Gold * Teen Company High Score AND Teen Regional Champion*

Sr Lyrical - Silver

Dance Rage - Gold

Sr Comtemporary - Gold

Sr Jazz Line Large - Gold

Sr Jazz Line Small - Gold

Fierce - Gold * Senior Company High Score AND Senior Regional Champion*

Sr Novelty - Gold

Scholarship Recognition goes to:

Lauren Chapman, Makenzie Gash, Mark Ibanez, Nicole Haworth, Kayla Jochimsen and Jack McGill !!!! Congrats to all these fine team members for their outstanding achievements!

Congratulations once again to our Next Step Dance Team Members! Awesome job at your January Dance Convention. Here are the award results:

Petite Pre-Team - Second Silver

Pre-Team - First Gold and Superstar HIGH SCORE!

Jr Tap - Second Gold

Children's Team - First Gold and BEST Costume!

Teen Advanced - First Gold

K-Team - First Gold

Teen Explosion - Second Gold

Elite Tap - Second Gold

T.A.P. - First Gold

Fierce - First Gold

Sr Jazz Small - Second Gold

Sr Lyrical - Second Gold

Sr Contemporary - Second Gold

Dance Rage - Second Gold

Sr Jazz Large - First Gold

Sr Novelty - Second Gold

Scholarship Recognition goes to: Rachel Thompson, Katelyn White, Annalise Northway, Maddie Luecht, Carli Alves, Lauren Clark, Erika Papa, Nicole Haworth, Kayla Jochimsen, Emma Platter, Mackenzie Gash, Jack Bianchi, Mark Ibanez, Haley Jane Gash, Shleby Cooke, Natalie Kaucic, Isabella Cribb, Haylie Capovilla & Catie Grace Carrington. GREAT JOB DANCERS!!

 

   

Announcing our New Blackhawk location and NEW classes!

We have a new space at our Blackhawk location! Our new address is 3612 Blackhawk Circle, next to Music Together Time & GR Doodlebug.

Mondays: NEW morning class beginning January 2010 at our Blackhawk location:

Jazz & Tap Combo Class (ages 4-6) 10:00 am - 10:45 am Mondays @ Blackhawk

Tuesdays: NEW morning classes offered at our Blackhawk Plaza location:

Creative Pre-Dance (ages 3-4) 10:00 - 10:45 am Tuesdays @ Blackhawk                           Tap/Ballet Combo (ages 3 1/2 - 5) 10:45 - 11:30 am Tuesdays @ Blackhawk

 Fall Schedule

The new Fall 2009-2010 schedule is online, and you can see what's new. All families who did not drop classes prior to May 29, were automatically re-enrolled in Fall Classes.

Next Step Dance Gift Cards

Give the "gift of dance" with The Next Step Dance Studio's Gift Certificates. These can be purchased through the office and used for dance classes here at The Next Step. What an exciting gift for any dancer to receive! They are perfect for birthday or thank you gifts.

 
Next Step Pictures & DVDs

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Check out our latest events! See video clips of our 2009 Spring Recital. See photo albums of our local performances and tons more!